Select which level you are below and I will send you lessons which are appropriate for you.

Just starting out and struggling to play clean single notes

Not entirely sure how far up and down the harmonica you need to go to move between holes

You want to master relatively simple melodies so you have something to play for your family

Your rhythm is wobbly and you have trouble tapping a steady beat with your foot

You're not entirely sure what a 12 bar blues is but you know one when you hear it

Feeling a bit more confident and coordinated

Your rhythm is a bit more solid during simpler passages but still not "rock solid"

You have started bending a little on the 4 draw

You have tried to jam a little over a 12 bar blues but you play the same safe things over and over

You can bend 4 and 2 holes but your 3 hole doesn't sound as bluesy as you would like it to be

You can play simple melodies no problem

You have jammed a little bit over CDs or bands and are reasonably comfortable with a 12 bar blues structure but you are not entirely sure which notes apart from the root notes work best

You sound bluesy to your friends and family but you are aware that there is more…

You are ready to start learning more musical knowledge

You can do all the draw bends and have done a little bit of blow bending

You have a bunch of cool techniques to hand such as warbles, glissandos, chugging, tongue-blocking

12 bar blues feel natural now and you can even jam over weird blues structures without too much trouble

When you solo you feel like you are playing it safe

You are really happy in 2nd position but want to open up to more positions on the harmonica and get more in-depth musical knowledge

What level are you?

Not sure what level you are?

If you are not sure how good you are on harmonica then this is an excellent place to start. I will give you some information about the different levels that I teach so that you know whereabouts you are on the harmonica journey.

Why do you need to know?

It is really important to know where you currently stand for a few reasons;

• You can take lessons which are appropriate for your level and will help you improve
• You can track your progress on the instrument
• You know exactly what skills you need to acquire to move forward

Why do I need to know?

If you select one of the four levels above or below, it means that I can send you lessons which are perfect for you. Otherwise, I might send you lessons that are too easy or too hard which is pretty discouraging!

What are the different levels?

Go down this page and I have split harmonica players into four levels. Click the one that most closely describes you. If in doubt between two levels, I recommend you select the lower of the two.

Beginner

– Just starting out and struggling to play clean single notes

– Not entirely sure how far up and down the harmonica you need to go to move between holes

– You want to master relatively simple melodies so you have something to play for your family

– Your rhythm is wobbly and you have trouble tapping a steady beat with your foot

– You’re not entirely sure what a 12 bar blues is but you know one when you hear it